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Epizootic
An epidemic outbreak of disease in an animal population, often with the implication that it may extend to humans. For example, Rift Valley fever (RVF) primarily affects livestock and can cause disease in a large number of domestic animals…
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Show more- Recalcitrant Stubborn. For example, a recalcitrant case of pneumonia stubbornly resists treatment
- Drain, Jackson-Pratt See: JP drain
- Domain In molecular biology, a discrete portion of a protein with its own function. The combination of domains in a…
- Brucellosis An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats…
- Blood pressure, low Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Low blood…
- Vaccinia 1. The cowpox virus which is used to vaccinate against smallpox. 2. A cutaneous or systemic reaction to…
- FTA-ABS test FTA-ABS stands for fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed, a blood serum screening test for syphilis…
- Alpha-galactosidase A deficiency See: Fabry disease
- Hyponatremia An abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Too little sodium can cause cells to malfunction, and…
- Fundus Latin word for the bottom. In medicine, fundus refers to the bottom or base of an organ. For example, the…
- Physical child abuse See: Normal growth.
- Ataxia telangiectasia mutated See: ATM